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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2024; 30(7): 624-630
Published online Feb 21, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i7.624
Trauma to the solid abdominal organs: The missed dark box of colonoscopy
Mohamed H Emara, Usama Mazid, Yasmine A Elshaer, Mahmoud A Elkerdawy, Dilaver Farooq Malik, Aya M Mahros
Mohamed H Emara, Yasmine A Elshaer, Mahmoud A Elkerdawy, Aya M Mahros, Department of Hepatology, Gastroenterology, and Infectious Diseases, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr-Elshikh 33516, Egypt
Mohamed H Emara, Usama Mazid, Dilaver Farooq Malik, Department of Medicine, Alyousif Hospital, Alkhobar 31952, Saudi Arabia
Author contributions: Emara MH, Mazid U, Malik DF, and Mahros AM developed the concept; Emara MH, Elshaer YA, and Elkerdawy MA searched the literature; Emara MH, Mahros AM, and Malik DF analyzed the retrieved literature; Emara MH, Mazid U, Elshaer YA, and Elkerdawy MA prepared the tables and figure; Emara MH and Mazid U managed the case; Emara MH, Malik DF, and Mahros AM drafted the manuscript; all authors agreed and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Mohamed H Emara, MD, MSc, Professor, Department of Hepatology, Gastroenterology, and Infectious Diseases, Kafrelsheikh University, Algeish Street, Kafr-Elshikh 33516, Egypt. emara_20007@yahoo.com
Received: November 3, 2023
Peer-review started: November 3, 2023
First decision: December 14, 2023
Revised: December 21, 2023
Accepted: January 22, 2024
Article in press: January 22, 2024
Published online: February 21, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Although colonoscopy is seen as a potentially safe procedure performed as a daycare practice, yet it is associated with a wide range of complications. Emerging evidence in the literature documents injuries to abdominal organs beyond the bowel wall. The most commonly affected organ is the spleen, followed by the pancreas and infrequently the liver, mesentery and urinary bladder. Despite its low frequency, some cases are serious especially the rupture of visceral organs like spleen. In such cases, conservative management may not always work and interventional radiologic procedures and/or surgery may be required.